Tambohorano

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Tambohorano
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Tambohorano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°30′24″S43°57′8″E / 17.50667°S 43.95222°E / -17.50667; 43.95222
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation
[1]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
8,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
413

Tambohorano is a rural municipality on the west coast of Madagascar approximately 290 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001. [2]

Tambohorano is on the West coast of Madagascar, 60 km North of Maintirano. It has a local airport and a maritime harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, coconuts, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population. [2]

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References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  3. Mandrozo

17°30′24″S43°57′8″E / 17.50667°S 43.95222°E / -17.50667; 43.95222